Middle East
Iran’s Zarif to offer ‘constructive’ plan amid hopes of informal nuclear talks
March 6, 2021
Iran’s Zarif to offer ‘constructive’ plan amid hopes of informal nuclear talks
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will soon present a “constructive” plan of action, Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday,…
Pope Francis holds historic meeting with Iraq’s top Shia cleric
March 6, 2021
Pope Francis holds historic meeting with Iraq’s top Shia cleric
NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) – Pope Francis held a historic meeting with Iraq’s top Shi’ite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on…
‘I’ll believe it when I see it’ – Saudi Arabia doubts oil recovery and keeps taps tight
March 6, 2021
‘I’ll believe it when I see it’ – Saudi Arabia doubts oil recovery and keeps taps tight
LONDON (Reuters) – This week’s surprise decision by Saudi Arabia and other top oil producers to broadly stick with output…
Afghan official: Gunmen kill 7 workers, bomb kills doctor
March 5, 2021
Afghan official: Gunmen kill 7 workers, bomb kills doctor
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — At least seven Afghan civilians were shot and killed by a group of gunmen overnight in…
Saudi-led coalition says it downed six Houthi drones fired at Khamis Mushait
March 5, 2021
Saudi-led coalition says it downed six Houthi drones fired at Khamis Mushait
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi group in Yemen said it had intercepted six explosive drones fired…
Nuclear program: Iran avoids critical resolution with agreement for talks
March 5, 2021
Nuclear program: Iran avoids critical resolution with agreement for talks
A standoff between the European signatories to the Iran nuclear deal and Tehran has been eased, at least temporarily, by the Iranian…
Anger in Lebanon as currency, prices spiral out of control
March 5, 2021
Anger in Lebanon as currency, prices spiral out of control
BEIRUT (AP) — Protesters in Lebanon burned tires and closed several major roads on Thursday as the severe economic crisis…
Amid pandemic, pope goes to Iraq to rally fading Christians
March 5, 2021
Amid pandemic, pope goes to Iraq to rally fading Christians
BAGHDAD (AP) — Pope Francis heads to Iraq on Friday to urge the country’s dwindling number of Christians to stay…
OPEC cartel, allies face decision on increasing oil output
March 4, 2021
OPEC cartel, allies face decision on increasing oil output
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Members of oil producer cartel OPEC and allied countries are weighing an increase in production now…
Kuwait says its ruling emir flies to US for medical checks
March 4, 2021
Kuwait says its ruling emir flies to US for medical checks
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The 83-year-old ruling emir of Kuwait flew on Thursday to the United States for…